Reimberg remembered the state of exception in force in seven provinces forbidding gatherings that affect public services, which allows peaceful demonstrations.

Some roads in Ecuador are blocked this month for the third consecutive day by drivers protesting against the measure that raised the price of diesel from 1.80 to 2.80 dollars per gallon.

The authorities will announce the delivery of effective compensation to transport drivers and other social support programs to mitigate the impact of the fuel reform; However, the Asociacion de Municipalidades del Ecuador (AME) warned that public transport will increase once compensation ends, within eight to 12 months.

The Executive defended the elimination of the subsidy as a form of savings, representatives of social organizations affirm that the end of the subsidy is part of the cuts promoted by Noboa to reduce the fiscal deficit and comply with the objectives agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with which Ecuador maintains a credit balance.

In the midst of dissatisfaction, with roadblocks and popular movements, Noboa moved the Executive headquarters from Quito, to Latacunga, capital of the province of Cotopaxi, and issued a new state of exception decree.

On the other hand, the Minister of the Interior ruled out the possibility of producing massive movements comparable to those of 2019 and 2022 led by the indigenous movement against the neoliberal policies of the then presidents Lenin Moreno and Guillermo Lasso.

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